A 68-year-old patient had surgery 3 days ago, for repairing of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient remains intubated, is neurologically intact, and has active bowel sounds. The patient's liver function is within normal limits, and the patient has no s/s of heart failure. The patient's laborat...
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A 68-year-old patient had surgery 3 days ago, for repari of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient remains intubated, is neurologically intact, and has active bowel sounds. The patient's liver function is iwithin normal lmits, and the patient has no s/s of heart failure. The patient's laboratory values are: BUN of 12mg/dL, Cr of 0.8mg/dL, PaCO2 of 37mmHg. The preferred form of nutritional support for this patient is:
A. enteral feeding to the duodenum via nasogastric small-bore tube
B. enteral feeding to the stomach via a gastrostomy tube
C. peripheral pareneteral nutrition via an 18-guage IV catheter
D. total parenteral nutrition via central venous line ✔️ ✔️ A. enteral feeding to the duodenum via nasogastric small-bore tube
A hospital requires AGACNPs to submit credentialing applications for the purpose of: A. authorizing clinical roles and responsibilities
B. delineating therapeutic and diagnostic services
C. monitoring the NPs clinical activities D. verifying education, licensure and experience ✔️ ✔️ D. verifying education, licensure and experience
Assessment of which endocrine system response to sepsis-induced hypotension is essential in guiding subsequent therapy?
A. Adrenal
B. Pancreatic
C. Pituitary
D. Thyroid ✔️ ✔️ A. Adrenal
Which factor is associated with the highest risk of falls in older persons living in the community? A. A history of previous falls
B. Living Alone
C. Osteoporosis
D. Use of an assistive device ✔ ✔️ A. A history of previous falls
An older adult patient complains of recent lapses in memory and deceased alertness. The patient's laboratory test results indicate a mild, macrocytic anemia. Which additional test does the adult-
gerontology acute care nurse practitioner order to confirm a diagnosis?
A. A reticulocyte count
B. A serum folate level
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